Is BJJ effective in MMA anymore? This is the guts of the question I got asked by Zinedine recently. So in this video I share some ideas to. . . chew on. . . as to whether or not I believe BJJ is still relevant in Mixed Martial Arts in todays current fighting arenas.

Some of this will probably be just basic “Duh” information. But this argument has been going on since I started training way back in 2003 (18 years ago). And apparently it’s still going. Which is strange to me because BJJ is still useful and effective.

The reality is that it’s just going to look different than it once did as all the martial arts are blending together.

So I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.
-Chewy

P.S I meant Big Nog in the video not Little Nog. Not sure why I said that.
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In today’s video Josh McKinney shows a nasty straight ankle lock from K guard. If you watch our rolling that we did in the Vlog of the seminar at his gym you’ll see him use the technique he’s using in this video.

Even if you’re not the biggest leg lock person. The details for control and off-balancing the person with open guard is super useful. Also, he shows some great details on finishing the straight ankle lock in some different ways. Some of the adjustments he showed made the ankle lock get tight quick!

Hope you enjoy the details.

And if you’d like to find out more about Josh. Check out his podcast or Instagram using the links below.

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See ya next time.
-Chewy
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In today’s video I chat with my Josh Mckinney after rolling with him and doing a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu seminar at his gym.

In the conversation we get into the idea of Black Belts being closed minded and why he embraces the idea of “sucking” in Jiu-jitsu. This came about because of his I Suck At Jiu-Jitsu Podcast which you can check out using the links below.

Josh’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-suck-at-jiu-jitsu-show/id1492940799

But the reality is he doesn’t suck at BJJ, in fact he is pretty good, so I wanted to know what he meant. In the video he explains all of that.

So hope you enjoy the video and be on the lookout for a sweet ankle lock technique from him later this week and if you want to follow him on Instagram use the link below.

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Thanks for watching.
-Chewy
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In today’s video I have 2 questions that touch on the same topic. 1 comes from an 8 year BJJ Black Belt and the other is from a brand spankin’ new White Belt.

The main question is about how to relax more during rolling in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training. The Black Belt is asking it more from a coaching perspective and the White Belt is asking from the perspective of a new student.

So in the video I explain about how I used to be a spazzy White Belt, how I deal with them as coaches to help them relax and then my tips for the people asking questions.

If you’re in a similar situation then I hope the video helps you!
-Chewy
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Today’s video comes from Elijah who wants information about books on mental toughness. He said he knows I’m a reader and wants book recommendations on books to develop mental toughness for BJJ and life.

In this video I share some ideas on how I develop mental toughness for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and life. I also share why you don’t build mental toughness from reading. Books can be a great tool to get new ideas from. But they’re like techniques. You have to put the ideas into practice. They can’t sit on the shelf. But with that I share 3 books I think are worth reading in relationship to mental toughness.

If mental toughness and being gritty is something you’re trying to do. I hope the video is useful to you.

-Chewy
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“I want to get better in BJJ.” I get a messages like this from new White Belts all the time. But when I ask people what they mean by “better” they typically don’t have a rock solid answer. So in this video I wanted to give someone who’s newer to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu some ideas to focus on in order to get better.

The most important part is know what you’re focusing on. Most of the time when people say better they don’t define what they actually mean. So that’s probably the most important part. If you’re going to strive to get better you need to know what you mean.

But if you’re a newer White Belt I hope the video is useful.
-Chewy
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Today’s BJJ technique video comes from a question about how to escape side control from a heavier opponent who’s squeezing tight. Before I get into the video I just gotta say. Learning to escape a heavier opponent starts by training with heavier people and learning not to freak out. Sounds too simple of course. But it’s super difficult.

With that said, this escape from a traditional head and arm side control seen in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu will work whether the person is heavier or smaller.

The key to the escape is to get the person off balance. And honestly that is what the main focus of this video is about. How to off balance the top person so we can escape their side control.

Hope the video is useful.
-Chewy
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When it comes to adding a new position to your BJJ game. There’s a basic three step process I use that works like a charm.Granted, theres always going to be a lot of trial and error. But that’s the currency you pay for the techniques and new position in the future, right?

The process I use to add new options into my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu style is similar to building a home.

You start with finding the right land (getting to the position itself).

Next you build the structure of the home. Foundation, walls, etc. The things that hold everything together (being able to hold the position effectively).

The last part is the décor and furniture that you put in the home itself. Without the furniture and décor your home has no purpose (adding the techniques, sweeps, submissions, etc to the position).

I’ll explain more in the video but hopefully this gives you some ideas to think about when adding new options into your game.

Hope the video was useful.
-Chewy

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In today’s video I answer a question about a BJJ White Belt who’s worried about being a 1 trick pony. Basically he’s been using a particular set of attacks from a position recently and it’s been working for him. But he’s worried about relying too much on this 1 area of his game.

In the video I’ll explain why it’s not a bad idea to be a 1 trick pony in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. . . at least at 1st.

This comes from years of experience and watching students develop their skills on the mats. And 1 common characteristic is that many of the good ones develop a particular area of their game over the rest 1st, and then work on the other ones.

Hopefully the video is useful to you.
-Chewy
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